Dialysis Technician II - Kidney Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class and caregivers are family. You will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
On our Kidney Medicine Unit, you will be caring for renal failure patients who are visiting for additional care or are inpatients. Using our state-of-the-art dialysis technology, you will follow our 'Patient-First' methodology to deliver exceptional care. At Cleveland Clinic, you will be part of a supportive caregiver dynamic united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
**A caregiver in this position works from 6:00AM - 6:30PM**
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
+ Perform and support Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) procedures on acutely ill patients.
+ Perform and support Continuous Renal Replacement therapies (CVVH,CVVHD, CVVHDF, SCUF and ECMO) in the ICUs and O.R's by preparing dialysis solutions, setting up machines and attaching the treatment to the patient for 24-hour continuous therapy and serving as a 24-hour resource for the ICU nurses for any alarms or questions regarding the patient's therapy.
+ Perform technical support responsibilities that include preparing, transferring, and packaging dialysis mixtures and baths (acid and bicarb).
+ Assist with basic equipment usage issues and troubleshooting.
+ Draw bio samples of equipment and systems.
+ Clean and disinfect equipment, reusable jugs, and systems.
+ Receive and stock delivered supplies.
+ Responsible for doping Potassium in acid concentrate jugs.
+ Refill jugs with needed dialysis solutions.
+ Make packaging and deliver CRRT dialysate bags.
+ Conduct 5S zone responsibilities.
+ Teach and support other employees and personnel.
+ Assist with research projects as needed.
+ Monitor and chart the central water system.
+ Assist with clinical research projects.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
+ High School Diploma or GED
+ Certified by the current State as a Certified Dialysis Technician (CDT) and maintain current certification
+ Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)
+ Three years of prior Intermittent Hemodialysis (IHD) experience
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
+ Prior experience in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
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**Physical Requirements:**
+ Full range of body motion for handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination to perform dialysis procedures
+ Standing and walking for extended periods of time
+ Corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours
+ Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids on a daily basis
+ Medium Work, exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
+ Physical Demand requirements in excess of those for Light Work
**Personal Protective Equipment:**
+ Follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures
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